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What is there about in this size folks ?
I wanted to get Nordica Victory as they sounded the very thing and were reccomended, but don't seem to be available anywhere....
I'm mostly a piste skier , but starting to dabble of piste , so want somethiing to help me devlop my skiing further.
I'm five foot two and about 65kg and not as fit as i'd like and 36.... but we all have our cross to bear LOL !!! 
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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I'd recommend at least a 160cm - a bit longer if it's a twin tip.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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jennycook, I'd say max 160, but nearer 150 would suit better.
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160 non twin tip :-S sounds a bit long to me as you are only about 158cm tall! I reccon you are right looking about 155! in a twin tip (for example atomic elysian) you would get on with a bit longer (160)
what sort of level skier are you? what sort of runs do you feel confident on etc...
from the top of my head k2 lotta love is a ski that always gets good reviews as do the Salomon origin opals
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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also worth thinking about stiffness rather than dimensions, thats where i was tripped up as im about your stage of development, andheight but only 52kg and got a 155cm in a highly recommended ski, but driving it round corners is knackering without a bit more weight behind you. in fact im contemplating moving it on regretably and getting somethinga bit more weedy-person freindly despite it ticking all the other boxes  . So i know its boring hearing it, but really is worth doing some demoing, even if just in a fridge
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sorry not been back before , been frantically writing an assignment....
thanks all.
I'd not considered a twin tip being ok in longer - sorry to sound a twit but why ? And while we are on the subject what is a twin tip ????? In normal skis 160 is def too long as I am short.150's are a bit slow , going on last skis i had , the 154 volkls I have are great but wearing out a bit and maybe a little narrow underfoot for a bit of poweder... ???
I ski reds fairly well, easy black no problem , more challenging black and poweder / gentlr off piste is what i'm working on improving - hence the thought of an all mountain type ski....
Thanks bitoffluff , but I'm usually 65-70kg and currently ski what i believe are quite stiff skis ('mens' volkl supersport 4star) and these seem ok, but I'm no expert. Being down very south west , there is nowhere to test for a long long way so it's going to have to be part pot luck.....
Will look at the skis dansmith mentions, also had a raccomendation for k2 burning love - any comments ? Why do they have to give woemens skis such awful names ? And why with flowers and pink on them ?????? 
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jennycook, Twintips can be skied longer because less of the length of the ski is in contact with the snow.
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jennycook, I can't think of any major brand or ski which won't come in the smaller sizes in what you're looking for. *However*, as the shops don't sell too many, they don't order them in. This will leave you with two options - both will require a good bit of hunting i) either track down what you want, or find a sympathetic ski shop owner who'll order in for you or ii) you're in "internet bargain" territory - if you can get canny online you'll pick up something really special for peanuts e.g., I saw Aura's last year for 300 euros in the wee sizes...
I think you're looking at around the right height btw.
You don't need to ski women's skis you know - opinions vary of course, but it's interesting that the female racers are starting to turn their backs on women-specific (e.g., Lindsey Vonn). I ski unisex - it could be worse, I've yet to see anything with kitten graphics... or maybe a life-size drawing of Cheryl Cole! 
This is a nice tool to figure out what you're looking for:
http://www.skipressworld.com/en/index.php/myski-9.html (2009 skis)
(nothing wrong with buying last year's model, you'll save a fortune)
http://www.onthesnow.com/gear/ski_reviews/list (this year's models)
Most of my ski buddies rate Volkl Auras above all others.
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jennycook, you sound a similar type of skier to me (although I don't venture off-piste) and I had a great time just over a year ago trying out different skis at indoor demo sessions. My shortlist read very much like the list in the first link posted by Alexandra above in the Women's Multi-condition Performance category. In fact I ended up with the skis at the top of that list (Rossi Attraxion VI) and I'm very happy with them. I have 162 on account of being a tallish chunky bird, but they are also available in shorter lengths as are all the other skis in that list. Happy shopping!
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Ther are some salomon czars 164 new on ebay quite reasonable with or without bindings
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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jennycook, O/H loves her Dynastar Legends. 75mm waist and a good all-round ski. Picked them up mid season (feb '10) for around £200 less than they were asking in Tignes 
good luck with your choice.
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jennycook, ps. Meant to add that she's 5ft 1" and skis a 154 in the legends.
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